It's been asked before, but: deadlines. Work for you, or not?

[BlueIris]

Poll question: It's been asked before, but: deadlines. Work for you, or not?

Even though so much of what I've done to undo my writer's block throughout the last year has been about reprogramming my mind so that I understand that deadlines do. not. work. for me, last week, I waited until I was against deadline to begin a short story of mine and--promptly choked hard on it. I feel ridiculous and really, really hope that this is the last time I make this rookie mistake. Yeah, I know the Samuel Johnson quote about nothing inspiring a confession like a hanging in the morning, but--all a hanging in the morning inspires in me is nausea and dread. What about you?

[Orrex]

1. I am almost incapable of writing without a deadline

That's a real failing of mine, to be honest. I produce my best work when I'm under the gun, but I'm all but paralyzed when I'm working with an open-ended schedule.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Since I produce prodcut for sale they are essential

could not live without them

[fasttense]

3. I hate them but they work for me

Some of my best writing has been done under pressure. But I still hate them.